Picture this: on a regular day the earth starts shaking beneath your feet. The sounds of the earth grumble as smoke and ash billow out into the sky. Without a moment to collect your thoughts, you must brace yourself for what’s about to happen next: a volcanic eruption so big it would leave your city encased in 12-20 ft of ash and pumice:
One fateful day back in AD 79, a Roman city endured that exact story. As a result, Pompeii remains a snapshot in time. This week’s Geocache of the Week takes us to the day the world stopped turning for one major city: A walk in the Pompeii ruins (GC5A7PB).
